After passing the examination, you will be sent a Salesperson License Application. Within one year of the examination date this form must be completed and returned along with the licensing fee. Also submit your Live Scan Request form (for submitting fingerprints).

We recommend completing a combo licensing/exam application, get fingerprinted, and submit all fees right away. This will speed up your application process.

A salesperson is licensed to act on behalf of a broker, and may not act as a real estate agent independently. A salesperson may only work for one broker in California at a time. California does not require an applicant for a salesperson's license to have a high school diploma or college degree. There is also no state residency requirement.

Per California Department of Real Estate guidelines, Statutory Courses require a wait period of 18 days before attempting a Final Exam. Additional exams will become available as the mandated 18 day wait period expires. You cannot apply one 18 day wait period to meet the wait time for all Statutory courses. Our Learning Management System will track your wait period time.

Broker Licensing

Requirements to Obtain a Broker License:

Be at least 18 years of age

As of 1/1/2013 Required Experience has changed.

A minimum of two years full-time licensed real estate salesperson experience in the last five years or a four-year degree from an accredited college or university including a major or minor in real estate

Members of the bar of any state in the United States will generally qualify on the basis of their education and experience, and are statutorily exempt from the college-level course requirements.

All broker license applicants must complete the following statutory required college level courses:

Real Estate Practice

Legal Aspects of Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Real Estate Appraisal

Real Estate Economics or General Accounting

And three* courses from the following group:

Real Estate Principles

Business Law

Property Management

Escrows

Real Estate Office Administration

Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending

Advanced Legal Aspects of Real Estate

Advanced Real Estate Finance

Advanced Real Estate Appraisal

Computer Applications in Real Estate

In addition, one needs to complete required licensing education and pass the written state exam.

You must complete an original Broker Examination Application and send it along with an official transcript showing successful completion of the statutory college-level real estate courses and degree(s).

18 hours consisting of consumer protection and the remaining in either consumer service or consumer protection.

For second and subsequent renewals after 1/1/2016, salespersons must complete 45 hrs of approved education.

One 8-hour survey course covering the six mandatory subjects (Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, Fair Housing, Risk Management, and Management and Supervision) OR licensees can choose to take each of the six mandatory subjects separately; and

18 hours consisting of consumer protection and the remaining in either consumer service or consumer protection.

Continuing Education Course Important Note:

Per California Department of Real Estate, you can only attempt 15 credit hours worth of exams in any 24 hour period. Our Learning Management System will track your exam attempts and lock any further attempts once 15 credit hours has been reached. Additional exams will become available as the 24 hour period expires.

Broker Continuing Education

Licensees renewing an original license for the first time after 1/1/2016 must complete 45 hrs of approved continuing education.

18 hours consisting of consumer protection and the remaining in either consumer service or consumer protection.

For second and subsequent renewals after 1/1/2016, brokers must complete 45 hrs of approved education.

One 8-hour survey course covering the six mandatory subjects (Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, Fair Housing, Risk Management, and Management and Supervision) OR licensees can choose to take each of the six mandatory subjects separately; and

18 hours consisting of consumer protection and the remaining in either consumer service or consumer protection.

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